November 2024 -

Area Orbital: a gateway between past and future

Miami Nights 1984, neon street with a retro car, Synthwave and Retrowave aesthetics.

2024-11-29 5 min read

Miami Nights 1984: A Dreamlike Synthwave Journey

A night drive through endless highways, where neon lights and powerful synthesizers capture the spirit of Synthwave and 80s nostalgia

The Terminator and its prophecy of AI-powered humanoid robots.

Film & Vision

2024-11-27 4 min read

The Terminator: Reese’s Prophecy

Could anyone, four decades ago, have imagined today’s hyper-technological reality — predicting powerful robotic machines governed by AI? The Terminator did.

Virginie, the vocalist of Metrô, a Brazilian synthpop band from the 1980s.

Synth & Sound

2024-11-20 5 min read

Metrô: Brazilian Synthpop of the 80s

Relive the golden era of synthpop and the 80s context with the Brazilian band Metrô, which energized young audiences. Danceable pop, full-on synthesizers, and thoughtful lyrics.

Retrowave nostalgia – neon wallpaper with a retro sports car in glowing synthwave colours

Reader’s Letter

2024-11-18 4 min read

Nostalgia and the Digital Dawn of Retrowave

Retrowave is music and more: it’s an Area Orbital between past and future. From neon wallpapers and powerful synths to iconic 80s films, we celebrate nostalgia, cyberpunk culture, and creativity reborn.
Join us and bring the 1980s back to life!